Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
702 FLUS43 KLOT 280942 HWOLOT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 342 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-010945- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 342 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 /442 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. Elevated Fire Weather Risk. DISCUSSION... Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph are expected today. In addition, the combination of strong winds and dry conditions will lead to a heightened risk of grass and brush fire spread, especially near and south of I-80 where the driest conditions are expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. $$ LMZ740>745-010945- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 342 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Gale force winds and very hazardous waves. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Saturday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. Tuesday through Thursday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. $$ Ratzer Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube at: www.facebook.com/nwschicago www.twitter.com/nwschicago www.youtube.com/nwschicago